Enrollment
1,835
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 181134001830
Mccutcheon High School — Lafayette, IN
Federal NCES profile for Mccutcheon High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 37
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 41
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Tippecanoe School Corp · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
116.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mccutcheon High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mccutcheon High School reports 1,835 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 116.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% below the Indiana average and 25% below the national baseline. The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 229 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tippecanoe School Corp spends $13,986 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.4% from local sources (property taxes), 62.3% from the state, and 6.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mccutcheon High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.6% | ▼ 22% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,835 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
38.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 54% in Indiana — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,986
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 229 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
288
in-school suspensions + 112 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,835 Top 98% in Indiana — larger than 2% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 116.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.6% -22% vs state
NCES ID 181134001830
Student demographics
White 65.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
African American 7.6%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 65.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 8.0
Students per counselor 229:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.7%
In-school suspensions 288
Out-of-school suspensions 112
Expulsions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tippecanoe School Corp, which includes Mccutcheon High School.
$13,986
Per student
-4%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 62.3%
Federal 6.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,194
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 905
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Mccutcheon High School
How many students attend Mccutcheon High School?
Mccutcheon High School has 1,835 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lafayette, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccutcheon High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccutcheon High School is 15.7:1, which is 2% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mccutcheon High School?
38.6% of students at Mccutcheon High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mccutcheon High School?
The largest demographic group at Mccutcheon High School is White at 65.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lafayette, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccutcheon High School?
Mccutcheon High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.